Business Details
20 Years
experience
Creative Marketing for Schools & Academy Trusts
Clearsilver, part of the Telescope Group, is a specialist marketing agency dedicated to serving schools and multi-academy trusts across the UK. Founded in 2006, our team combines expertise in design, production, and project management to deliver strategic, sector-specific creative solutions. We specialise in branding, website design, prospectus creation, photography, videography, and signage tailored to the education sector. Our end-to-end service supports institutions in communicating their values, enhancing community engagement, and achieving compliance with Ofsted and other regulatory standards.With experience spanning nurseries, primary and secondary schools, sixth forms, and MATs, we provide bespoke marketing that evolves alongside our clients' needs. Our commitment to long-term partnerships ensures schools receive scalable, dependable support for all their communication challenges.
Services
Branding
Website Design
Prospectus Design
Photography
Signage
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- Education sector specialists with 17+ years of experience in school marketing
- End-to-end service covering brand development to digital production
- Long-term partnerships supporting institutional growth and evolution
- Bespoke solutions combining creative visuals with technical precision
- Proven track record with nurseries, secondary schools, and MATs
What people say
Fantastic collaborative experience
Exceptional professionalism
Creative solutions
Reliable and scalable support
Understand education sector needs
Services
School Branding
We create cohesive visual identities for educational institutions, including logo design, colour palettes, typography, and signage. Our branding solutions help schools and academy trusts establish recognition and trust within their communities. By aligning all materials with institutional values, we ensure consistent messaging across every touchpoint.
Website Design
Our responsive, accessible websites serve as modern shop windows for schools. Tailored to each institution's character, these sites showcase achievements and values while providing intuitive navigation for parents and students. We build sites for all educational levels, ensuring compliance and ease of content management for school staff.
Prospectus Design
We produce printed and digital prospectuses that tell schools' unique stories through compelling copy and photography. These materials help institutions engage prospective families by highlighting educational philosophies, achievements, and community spirit. Our end-to-end service covers content creation, design, and high-quality print production.
Photography
Our education-focused photography captures school life authentically, from classroom activities to extracurricular achievements. These visuals enhance websites, prospectuses, and marketing campaigns while maintaining brand consistency. We provide libraries of images that schools can use across multiple communication channels.
Signage
We design durable signage solutions that reinforce school branding while improving navigation. From entrance signs to internal displays, our signage enhances learning environments and communicates institutional values. The designs consider both functionality and aesthetic alignment with each school's visual identity.
People
Phill Horsfall
Operations Director
With Impact Education MAT, Phill oversees strategic growth initiatives and operational management. He values Clearsilver's sector understanding and their ability to deliver compliant, creative marketing solutions that reflect the trust's identity.
Abi Leung
Head of Communications
Leading communications at Dixons Academies Trust, Abi appreciates Clearsilver's reliability and creative excellence. She specifically highlights account manager April's proactive approach and stress-free project delivery for complex briefs.
Amy Rice
CEO
As CEO of St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Academy Trust, Amy led the organisation's rebranding project. She praises Clearsilver's quick action on briefs and their ability to translate the trust's innovative ethos into visual identity and website design.
Questions
What services do you offer for schools?
We provide branding, website design, prospectus creation, photography, videography, and signage solutions tailored specifically for educational institutions.
Do you work with academy trusts?
Yes, we specialise in supporting both single schools and multi-academy trusts with comprehensive marketing solutions across all their institutions.
How do you ensure brand consistency?
We develop comprehensive brand guidelines covering logos, typography, colour schemes, and application standards across all marketing materials.
Can you help with digital marketing?
While our primary focus is creative assets, we create social media templates and digital content that aligns with your overall brand strategy.
What regions do you cover?
We work with educational institutions throughout the United Kingdom, serving schools in various local contexts.
How do you handle project management?
Our dedicated team manages every project from concept to completion, ensuring clear communication and timely delivery of all marketing materials.
